{"title":"Arran","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Isle of Arran sits in the Firth of Clyde between the Ayrshire coast and Kintyre, and it's known as \"Scotland in miniature\" — soaring hills, rugged coast, fertile farmland, and dense forest packed into a twenty-mile rock. It once hosted more than 50 illicit stills, with the only licensed distillery at Lagg operating briefly from 1825 to 1837. Whisky returned in 1995, when former Chivas Brothers managing director Harold Currie built Lochranza Distillery at the island's northern end — the first legal distillery on Arran in over 150 years, funded partly by issuing 2,500 \"Founder's Bonds\" to investors. Construction was famously paused to let a pair of golden eagles nest in the hills above; they still return most years. Lochranza makes unpeated, fruit-forward single malt often described as a \"Speyside from an island,\" bottled at 46% and matured primarily in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, with a core range running 10, 12, 14, 18, 21, and 25 Year alongside Quarter Cask, Sherry Cask, and the lightly peated Machrie Moor. In 2019 the company opened Lagg in the south, reviving the site's historic name to make heavily peated whisky lifted by bright island citrus. One island, two distilleries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBrowse our full Arran collection with fast nationwide shipping delivered straight to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"arran-10-year-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky","title":"Arran 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 10 Year is Arran's flagship and the bottle most people meet the distillery through — the whisky that established Lochranza's reputation after it became the first legal distillery on the Isle of Arran in over 150 years. It's matured primarily in ex-bourbon barrels with a proportion of sherry hogsheads, bottled at 46% ABV, non-chill filtered with no added color, a presentation standard Arran has held to across its entire range while plenty of bigger names dilute to 40% and filter. That matters here, because the house spirit is unpeated, bright, and fruit-driven — an island malt that drinks closer to a Speysider, with real texture that chill filtration would strip. Expect a light gold pour with vanilla, honey, citrus, and orchard fruit on the nose — poached pear, yellow apple, lemon — alongside coconut, cream, and a faint hint of salty island air. The palate is sweet and lively with tropical fruit, cinnamon, and a peppery Arran spice prickle, finishing medium with oak, ginger, and citrus zest. Widely regarded as one of the best-value age-stated single malts in Scotland, and the natural starting point before the cask finishes, The Bothy, or the older core releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuy Arran 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44212586119424,"sku":"C0007933L","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/Arran10yr.jpg?v=1704482588"},{"product_id":"arran-sherry-cask-the-bodega-scotch-whisky","title":"Arran Sherry Cask 'The Bodega' Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Bodega is the sherry counterpart to Arran's Barrel Reserve — both launched with the 2020 rebrand as a matched pair showing what the distillery's spirit does under two different cask regimes, no finishes involved. This one matures roughly seven years exclusively in first-fill Oloroso sherry-seasoned American oak hogsheads, a deliberate choice over European oak because American oak better complements Arran's fruit-forward house style, bottled at cask strength (around 55.8%, batch dependent), non-chill filtered with no added color. Expect copper-amber color and a rich, clean sherry nose — fresh figs, cherry liqueur, blackberries, grape skin, orange peel, cinnamon, and crystallized ginger, with Arran's tropical fruit and vanilla still identifiable underneath. The palate turns darker and fuller: figs and dates lead, joined by raisins, red berries, milk chocolate, treacle, tobacco, and a real hit of ginger, pepper, and clove, finishing long, warming, and surprisingly dry. Reviewers frequently compare it to Aberlour A'bunadh and GlenDronach Cask Strength, with several preferring The Bodega for its brighter, fresher character. A genuine sherry bomb at cask strength — excellent with dark chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuy Arran Sherry Cask 'The Bodega' Scotch Whisky online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44212625637632,"sku":"C0007934L","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/ArranSherry.jpg?v=1704482801"},{"product_id":"arran-amarone-cask-finish-scotch-whisky","title":"Arran Amarone Cask Finish Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAmarone della Valpolicella is one of Italy's great red wines, made in Veneto from grapes partially dried before pressing to concentrate them — and its casks give this Arran its most striking feature: a genuine pinkish-copper hue that's earned the whisky the nickname \"the pink whisky.\" The distillery's unpeated Lochranza spirit matures around eight years in traditional oak before finishing up to 12 months in Amarone casks sourced from an artisan northern Italian producer, bottled at 50% ABV, non-chill filtered with no added color. Expect dark grape skin, cherry, fig, pomegranate, ripe orange peel, and dark chocolate on the nose, layered over the tropical fruit familiar from Arran's 10 Year, with rose petal, nutmeg, pepper, and ginger underneath. The palate turns rich and syrupy — honey, nectarine, poached pear, red plum, cranberry, marzipan, toffee, and a hint of espresso — finishing long on dark berry compote and dry oak. Whiskybase's community rates it 83.77 across 713 ratings. Reviewers consistently praise how well the wine and spirit marry on the nose; the honest split is on the palate, where some find the wine influence a touch dominant. Rich, indulgent, and unmistakably distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuy Arran Amarone Cask Finish Scotch Whisky online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44212659093760,"sku":"C0007935L","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/ArranCask100.jpg?v=1704483023"},{"product_id":"arran-barrel-reserve-scotch-whisky","title":"Arran Barrel Reserve Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBarrel Reserve is Arran's entry point into the house style, introduced with the distillery's 2020 rebrand as a replacement for the old Lochranza Reserve. It's matured entirely in first-fill ex-bourbon American oak — no sherry, no wine finish — vatted from casks generally around seven to eight years old alongside some older stock, bottled at 43% ABV with natural color. That bourbon-only approach is deliberate: it's the clearest look at Arran's unpeated Lochranza spirit without cask influence doing the heavy lifting. Expect a light straw pour with vanilla, poached pear, sweet lemon, biscuit, white chocolate, cut flowers, and a delicate hint of salty sea air on the nose, opening into creamy vanilla custard that turns citrusy — lemon and grapefruit — with grassy cereal notes, green apple, cinnamon, and white pepper, finishing medium on apple peel, citrus zest, and oak shavings. Drinkhacker scored it B+, praising the cereal-forward, honey-laced character. Reviewers generally agree it's a solid, well-priced everyday malt rather than a showstopper — a genuinely good introduction to Arran before stepping up to the 10 Year, cask finishes, or The Bothy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuy Arran Barrel Reserve Scotch Whisky online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44212794130688,"sku":"C0007936L","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/ArranBarrelReserve.jpg?v=1704484027"},{"product_id":"arran-quarter-cask-the-bothy-scotch-whisky","title":"Arran Quarter Cask 'The Bothy' Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe name has a genuine smuggling backstory: a \"bothy\" is Scots for a small hut or shelter, and the term became slang for the quarter casks illicit distillers used — small barrels for the purely practical reason that anything larger would capsize a rowboat. Smaller casks also mean more wood contact per liter, so flavor develops faster. Arran's version spends seven years in first-fill ex-bourbon casks before a further two years in 125-litre American oak quarter casks, bottled at natural cask strength — 56.2% ABV — non-chill filtered with no added color. Long available only as limited editions, it joined the core range in 2019. Expect warm gold color with vanilla, honey, Meyer lemon, toasted granola, cinnamon apple, coconut, and fresh oak shavings on the nose, opening into an intense, mouth-coating palate of pineapple, mango, banana, and papaya over malt, light caramel, and candied lemon peel, with ginger and cinnamon spice on a medium finish. Dramface called it a perfect go-to dram, and reviewers widely rate it an excellent entry-level cask strength malt. One honest note: the wood and alcohol run assertive, so give it time in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuy Arran Quarter Cask 'The Bothy' Scotch Whisky online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44212963049728,"sku":"C0007937L","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/Arranqtrcask.jpg?v=1704485144"},{"product_id":"arran-port-cask-finish-scotch-whisky","title":"Arran Port Cask Finish Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Port Cask Finish sits alongside the Sauternes and Amarone as one of Arran's core wine-finished expressions, and it follows the same template: the distillery's signature unpeated Lochranza spirit spends roughly eight years maturing in ex-bourbon barrels before moving into Port pipes for its finishing period, then bottles at a generous 50% ABV, non-chill filtered with no added color. Arran's house character is fruit-forward and bright to begin with, which is why Port works so well here — the fortified wine casks push the whisky toward darker red fruit without burying the distillate. Expect red berries, plum, strawberry jam, and fresh wood on the nose with a hint of pepper, opening with air into chopped green apple and caramel sauce. The palate brings more of those red fruits — strawberry, raspberry, cherry — alongside honey and blueberry, with a good syrupy mouthfeel and a lingering spice that runs hotter than the 50% suggests. Orange peel, lime, and chocolate emerge as it opens. Two Whisky Bros rated it a solid dram and noted it's competitively priced in today's market, though water pushes the bourbon cask influence forward and the Port notes back. A rich, fruit-driven pour that's a genuine step up from the standard 10 Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuy Arran Port Cask Finish Scotch Whisky online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44212981301504,"sku":"C0007938L","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/ArranPortCask.jpg?v=1704485295"},{"product_id":"arran-sauternes-cask-finish-scotch-whisky","title":"Arran Sauternes Cask Finish Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Sauternes finish is one of Arran's original experimental cask projects — it existed in the distillery's earliest years and eventually earned a permanent spot in the core range. Sauternes is Bordeaux's iconic sweet white wine, made from grapes affected by noble rot, which concentrates them toward honeyed intensity. Arran's signature unpeated Lochranza spirit spends roughly eight years in ex-bourbon barrels first, then finishes in Sauternes casks sourced from an artisan producer, bottled at a generous 50% ABV, non-chill filtered with no added color. Expect sparkling gold color and a genuinely sweet, fruit-driven nose — honey, tinned pineapple, banana, honeydew melon, nectarine, apricot, white grape, and vanilla pastry. The palate turns spicier than the nose suggests, with marzipan, sweet ginger, lemon syrup, tropical mango, and a floral, resinous edge running through white pepper. Whiskybase's community rates it 83.74 across 476 ratings, and one reviewer called it possibly the best fusion of whisky and wine flavors they'd tasted, noting the 50% ABV never announces itself — the whisky stays light, floral, and fresh, and probably doesn't need water. Sits alongside Arran's Port and Amarone finishes as one of the distillery's most distinctive expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuy Arran Sauternes Cask Finish Scotch Whisky online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44213008335104,"sku":"C0007939L","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/ArranYellowLabel.jpg?v=1704485493"},{"product_id":"arran-21-year-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky","title":"Arran 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scotch \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700mL\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scotland \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription: \u003c\/strong\u003eWe are proud to introduce the Arran 21 year old whisky as a permanent part of our core range.  This is one of the oldest expressions of our Arran Single Malt to date.\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_detail_information\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrapper\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_detail_information_container\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_detail_image\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrapper\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text_column margin_bottom_medium\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ugc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur long awaited 21 year-old has now joined our core range of Single Malt whiskies.  This is truly the jewel in Arran Single Malt's crown and is 100% matured in a mix of some of the oldest Sherry Butts from our distillery. This precious liquid is presented in a beautiful gift box with the finest attention to detail which ensures a real treat for the owner of this special whisky, each time to pick it up to enjoy a dram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44213038383360,"sku":"C0007940L","price":259.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/rran21yr.jpg?v=1704485727"},{"product_id":"arran-25-year-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky","title":"Arran 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 25 Year is Arran's oldest core-range age statement, and it carries real historical weight: it includes some of the distillery's very first production, filled in 1995, the year Lochranza became the first legal distillery on the Isle of Arran in over 150 years. That makes this one of the first of Scotland's new-wave 1990s distilleries to reach genuine maturity. It's matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks — roughly 65\/35 — then re-racked into first-fill and refill sherry hogsheads for a final 12 months before bottling at 46% ABV, non-chill filtered with no added color. Only around 3,000 bottles are released worldwide each year. Expect rich oak and gentle nutmeg on the nose over baked figs, sultanas, and black cherries, with fresh cherry, cranberry, and pear syrup underneath. The palate brings fruitcake, toasted almond, and cinnamon, with juicy orange and mandarin zest mellowing into manuka honey, muscovado sugar, baked apricot, and a white pepper lift. The finish runs creamy and spicy with dark chocolate, walnut, and dark fruit compote. The Dramble called it elegant and dainty, praising how the distillate's fruit-forward profile holds up at this age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuy Arran 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44213078524160,"sku":"C0007941L","price":749.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/Arran25yr.jpg?v=1704486189"}],"url":"https:\/\/chipsliquor.com\/collections\/arran.oembed","provider":"Chips Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}